milling yew

[hedgesparrow]

i have a job to poss make a pair of gates for a churchyard. thought it would look good as most churchyards have yews. done very little in this way. what size yew would i need to get a 3"x3" post and will yew cut ok.

[Luke Quenby]

In my experience, mills really nicely. A good stable wood. I milled some a couple of years ago with my Alaskan, and if I get this right, you should be able to see the thread here

 

http://http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/milling-forum/30231-milling-yew.html

 

Nearly 2 years ago now and ready to use, no cracking and no warping to speak of. Was stored outside with stickers of 1.5", and ratchet strapped together around the whole milled tree to stop any potential warp.

 

Beautiful wood to work with, you get the 'wow' factor every time you peel a board off and see what colours and grains are beneath.

 

For a 3"x3" post you want to be looking at around 6" across I'm guessing as a minimum, so you can square it off

 

Sounds a great idea to make church gates with it, look forward to seeing some pictures!

[slackbladder]

Beautiful wood to work with but it splits like mad especially when the sun gets on it

[hedgesparrow]

so it will need to dry out for some time before i can use it. pay to look for some seasoned stuff and use that.if i do do it will put some before and after. looking at doing it just to see the finished job. even if it turns out a freebe. just for the satisfaction of doing it

[Copford sawmill sussex]

Shame, we have just milled a massive yew but planked it into 2" and 1.5" it looks beautiful but is green. Pictures are on our Facebook page

 

 

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[Big Beech]

Shame, we have just milled a massive yew but planked it into 2" and 1.5" it looks beautiful but is green. Pictures are on our Facebook page

 

 

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hope thats not my Yew Harry!

 

simon

[Copford sawmill sussex]

No I said it was a nice one lol

 

 

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[dervishcarving]

Yew mills perfect but does split a bit. Paint the end as soon as you mill it and it should be good. has a slight tenancy to warm too. worth it for the finish tho

[Copford sawmill sussex]

If you do require some more yew shave just had a med size top bought in that we could get 3x3 out of,

Simon we can mill your bit out as soon as you want, I take it you still want to come and watch though?

 

 

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